Christina Wheeler, Cmi
About Christina Wheeler, Cmi
Christina Wheeler is an Art Asset Manager with extensive experience in biomedical visualization and illustration. She has held various academic and creative roles, including positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Osso VR, and has contributed to the development of style guides and production pipelines in medical illustration.
Current Role at Osso VR
Christina Wheeler serves as the Art Asset Manager at Osso VR, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the creation and management of art assets used in virtual reality medical training. Her work focuses on optimizing the production processes and ensuring that the visual elements meet the high standards required for medical education.
Previous Experience in Education and Illustration
Prior to her current role, Christina Wheeler worked as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago since 2019. She also served as a Scientific Illustrator at the Department of Anthropology, Iowa State University from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she was a Human Anatomy and Physiology/Biology Tutor at Oakton Community College from 2010 to 2014, where she supported students in understanding complex biological concepts.
Educational Background in Visualization
Christina Wheeler holds a Master's Degree in Biomedical Visualization from the University of Illinois Chicago, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration from Iowa State University between 2011 and 2014. Her academic background has equipped her with the skills necessary for creating detailed medical illustrations and assets.
Professional Development in Creative Management
From 2019 to 2022, Christina Wheeler worked as a Senior Creative Manager in Biomedical Visualization at Kaplan Test Prep. In this role, she focused on optimizing production pipelines to improve the efficiency of creating medical illustrations. Her experience in managing creative projects has contributed to her current responsibilities at Osso VR.
Contributions to Medical Illustration
Throughout her career, Christina Wheeler has developed style guides to ensure consistency across a large archive of medical illustrations. She has also been involved in unifying a diverse collection of illustrations to maintain a cohesive visual style. Her contributions have been essential in establishing high-quality visual resources for educational purposes.